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Could self-collected swabs play a role in the diagnosis and control of monkeypox?

In a recent study published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, researchers evaluated the accuracy of patient-collected samples in diagnosing monkeypox virus infections.

16 Nov 2022

Jynneos vaccine for Monkeypox not linked to hospitalization, serious cardiac events

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers investigated the incidence of cardiac AESIs (adverse events of special interest) among Kaiser Permanente Northwest (KPNW) members who had received JYNNEOS vaccinations against the monkeypox (MPX) virus.

16 Nov 2022

Black, Hispanic MSM disproportionately affected by monkeypox

A recent study published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report described the epidemiologic characteristics of the monkeypox (MPX) outbreak in the United States (US).

15 Nov 2022

Thousands of experts hired to aid public health departments are losing their jobs

As covid-19 raged, roughly 4,000 highly skilled epidemiologists, communication specialists, and public health nurses were hired by a nonprofit tied to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to plug the holes at battered public health departments on the front lines.

14 Nov 2022

Can monkeypox infection lead to myocarditis?

A recent study presents the first known case of myocarditis as a complication of monkeypox virus infection.

13 Nov 2022

How lessons from the HIV epidemic can help combat COVID-19

Researchers revisit lessons learned from the HIV pandemic in response to COVID-19.

13 Nov 2022

Mouth ulcer as first sign of monkeypox virus infection

Recent infection with monkeypox virus can initially present with very few pronounced clinical symptoms and lacking signs of infection, and only few skin vesicles may be visible.

11 Nov 2022

Immunological responses against monkeypox virus concerning the 2022 outbreak

A new study aimed to analyze the kinetics of the pox-specific T-cell induction, the inflammatory profile, and the inflammatory profile in human cases of the current monkeypox outbreak.

9 Nov 2022

What are the eye complications associated with monkeypox infection?

A new study describes the association between monkeypox infection and eye complications in humans.

9 Nov 2022

Modeling predicts a declining trend in monkeypox cases globally and on a country-specific scale

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* server, researchers at Georgia State University, USA, generated short-term forecasts of new monkeypox cases using an ensemble and subepidemic model.

7 Nov 2022

Viral whole genome study in the United States identifies ORF-disrupting mutations in monkeypox virus

Researchers used whole genome sequencing to evaluate monkeypox virus samples from Washington and Ohio states in the United States and identified 25 samples with open reading frame (ORF)-disrupting mutations.

7 Nov 2022

Phylodynamic analysis of the monkeypox virus genome suggests low genetic variation and evolutionary rates

Researchers explored the genetic variability among the monkeypox virus genomes of Clade IIb lineage B.1 using a phylodynamic and genetic survey to confirm the epidemic cluster in the clade and understand the evolution of the virus.

7 Nov 2022

The transmission dynamics of the monkeypox outbreak in the UK

Researchers analyzed monkeypox virus transmission dynamics among United Kingdom residents.

7 Nov 2022

Monkeypox: Painful, itchy skin lesions localized in the genital region

In the setting of the current monkeypox outbreak it is important to consider different clinical courses. This includes skin changes/lesions that are primarily localized at the presumed inoculation sites, a low exanthematous component, and onset of general symptoms only over the course if the illness.

4 Nov 2022

Specific mutations in the monkeypox virus contribute to its continued infectiousness

Monkeypox has infected more than 77,000 people in more than 100 countries worldwide, and -; similar to COVID-19 -; mutations have enabled the virus to grow stronger and smarter, evading antiviral drugs and vaccines in its mission to infect more people.

4 Nov 2022

Can monkeypox spread through contaminated food?

In a recent study published in the journal Microbial Risk Analysis, a team of researchers from France performed a qualitative risk assessment to determine the probability of transmission of monkeypox through the handling and consumption of food.

1 Nov 2022

Rockefeller Foundation announces $3 million in new funding for Global.health

The Rockefeller Foundation has announced $3 million in new funding for Global.health (G.h) - a first-of-its-kind, open-source platform for scientific pandemic data.

1 Nov 2022

The serial interval and incubation period for symptom and rash onset for monkeypox virus infection during the current US outbreak

Researchers estimated the serial interval and incubation period of monkeypox virus (MPXV) infections for the 2022 disease outbreak in the United States (US).

1 Nov 2022

How does the ISG15/ISGylation system modulate Vaccinia virus infection?

Researchers demonstrated how interferon-stimulated gene 15 (ISG15) is involved in the Vaccinia virus (VACV) dissemination.

1 Nov 2022

New report on the impact of monkeypox on people with HIV

Researchers describe the presentation of patients severely infected with the monkeypox virus.

30 Oct 2022

Mpox News and Research

Latest Mpox News and Research

Could self-collected swabs play a role in the diagnosis and control of monkeypox?

Jynneos vaccine for Monkeypox not linked to hospitalization, serious cardiac events

Black, Hispanic MSM disproportionately affected by monkeypox

Thousands of experts hired to aid public health departments are losing their jobs

Can monkeypox infection lead to myocarditis?

How lessons from the HIV epidemic can help combat COVID-19

Mouth ulcer as first sign of monkeypox virus infection

Immunological responses against monkeypox virus concerning the 2022 outbreak

What are the eye complications associated with monkeypox infection?

Modeling predicts a declining trend in monkeypox cases globally and on a country-specific scale

Viral whole genome study in the United States identifies ORF-disrupting mutations in monkeypox virus

Phylodynamic analysis of the monkeypox virus genome suggests low genetic variation and evolutionary rates

The transmission dynamics of the monkeypox outbreak in the UK

Monkeypox: Painful, itchy skin lesions localized in the genital region

Specific mutations in the monkeypox virus contribute to its continued infectiousness

Can monkeypox spread through contaminated food?

Rockefeller Foundation announces $3 million in new funding for Global.health

The serial interval and incubation period for symptom and rash onset for monkeypox virus infection during the current US outbreak

How does the ISG15/ISGylation system modulate Vaccinia virus infection?

New report on the impact of monkeypox on people with HIV

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